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Graduate student potato tour.
Idaho Ag Today
Ten University of Idaho graduate students who participated in a recent tour of the state’s potato industry witnessed the full supply chain.
The Difference Between Gene Editing and GMOs
Farm of the Future
Technological breakthroughs in recent years with artificial intelligence and gene editing are opening up new possibilities for plant breeders.
Regulatory Approval for Gene-Edited Crops
Farm of the Future
You probably haven’t grown any gene edited crops yet, but they’re coming.
Farm security
Idaho Ag Today
Farm security is national security. And from that context, USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan involves interagency partners.
Removing synthetic fertilizers
Idaho Ag Today
Two companies have teamed up to develop a range of combined biotechnologies that will reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers in commercial agriculture.
Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer? UC Davis Says Yes
California Ag Today
UC Davis scientists use CRISPR to help wheat boost soil bacteria and cut fertilizer costs for farmers.
Molecular Farming - Part Two
Farm of the Future
With modern biotech tools making it easy to edit crops, where should a company focus their efforts to improve the food system?
New CropLife America Leader Outlines Goals
Line on Agriculture
New CropLife American CEO, Alex Dunn says listening is key to making sure that they are bringing the right tools to the marketplace.
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act and Inflation for Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
18 commodity groups are voicing opposition to the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming, or OFF Act, and the Farm Credit Administration’s quarterly report on economic issues shows inflation remains elevated.
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act and Inflation for Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
18 commodity groups are voicing opposition to the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming, or OFF Act, and the Farm Credit Administration’s quarterly report on economic issues shows inflation remains elevated.
GMO Study Hopes to Open Doors in Europe
Farm of the Future
A large study found that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on non-target insects and other organisms.
Animal bio-tech
Line on Agriculture
USDA could soon oversee parts of federal animal biotechnology regulations as part of a recently announced advance notice of proposed rule making.
Gene Tuning
Farm of the Future
The next frontier might be epigenetics where the genome of the plant itself is not changed, but the expression is controlled.
Plants That Can Tell Farmers What's Bothering Them - Part Two
Farm of the Future
InnerPlant is recoding the DNA of commodity crops so that they signal when they are under stress.
Plants That Can Tell Farmers What's Bothering Them - Part One
Farm of the Future
Can biotechnology code a plant to signal when it needs help?
Herbicide Restrictions and U.S.-Mexico Ag Meetings
The Agribusiness Update
Four major farm groups are urging EPA not to impose new herbicide restrictions, and U.S. Mexico ag officials meet to discuss bans on certain pesticides and biotechnology.
American Meat Consumption Down and Biotech Modernization
The Agribusiness Update
Packing plants closures cause drop in U.S. meat consumption, and USDA to modernize biotechnology regulations for agriculture.
EPA Approves Hemp Pesticides and NFU's Johnson's Final Months
The Agribusiness Update
EPA first-ever approval of pesticides for hemp, and National Farmer's Union president Roger Johnson spends final few months in office before retirement.